Merger of Lithgow Intermediate and Hawthorndale School Pursuant to section 156a (1) of the Education Act 1989, I hereby declare that Lithgow Intermediate School (3976) and Hawthorndale School (3962), will merge on the 27th day of January 1999, and become a primary school. Hawthorndale School will be the continuing school. Dated at Wellington this 15th day of September 1998. WYATT CREECH, Minister of Education.